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Speculation: Undrafted FA Thread (NCAA/CHL/Euro) II

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does anyone have a list of these types of players that actually made the nhl say in the last 5 years. i am not techy enough to know where to go to get a list like this.
 
themilosh said:
Ottawa used to be quite good at picking up gems...

Mtl drafting had been so brutal under Timmins, that dude was so overrated. Sure MB is to blame, but how on earth did Timmins actually become a gead scout? Like what qualified him to assess talent?

Did he ever play, coach, ref? Whats his story?

Take Dru Dru for example -- he goes to Colorado with possibly the lowest confidence ever and is about to have his best output season... this is not to say that he got better, it's because he is in a "true" system now, one that works... now imagine if he had gone to Colorado from TB, he might have had a mych better career..

Some players need to fit. Poor organizational scouting (CLB) make huge errors in assessing talent.. johnny hockey worked in Calgary, but clearly was never gonna be a team #1.. hes an accent player (like CC)... but these guys see 100+ points and think everything is equal.. MB used to do the same.... stupid UFA signings, and they call themselves professional... pft
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Started as team manager/conditionning coach for the Sens for 3 years.
Named scouting coordinator for the Sens for 3.5 years then director of hockey ops for 3.5 years.

After that, he joined Montreal.
 
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Gaylord Q Tinkledink said:
Graf has to have all 32 teams interested.
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It's been reported that Rangers are pushing hard to sign him once his year is done. Friedman also mentioned the Pens. But as you say, a lot of teams surely pursuing him.

I wouldn't mind his teammate Jacob Quillan. 22 year old center, 6' and 196 lbs. Second scorer on Quinnipiac after Graf with 44 pts (15G, 29A) in 37 GP.
 
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rabbit4949 said:
does anyone have a list of these types of players that actually made the nhl say in the last 5 years. i am not techy enough to know where to go to get a list like this.
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I keep a spreadsheet of all the players. This would be all the undrafted free agents who have played at least one game in the NHL this season (150 as of now by my count).

Sorted by their current teams:
a=forward d=dman g=goaltender (the letter after the city):

Anaa Ben Meyers
Anaa Pavol Regenda
Anaa Ross Johnston
Anaa Frank Vatrano
Arza Liam O'Brien
Arza Michael Carcone
Arza Milos Kelemen
Bosa Patrick Brown
Bosa Marc McLaughlin
Bosa Georgii Merkulov
Bosa Justin Brazeau
Bufa Eric Robinson
Bufa Brandon Biro
Cala Andrei Kuzmenko
Cala Dryden Hunt
Cala Walker Duehr
Cala Adam Klapka
Cald Jordan Oesterle
Cald Daniil Miromanov
Cald Joel Hanley
Cald Brayden Pachal
Card Jalen Chatfield
Card Cal Burke
Carg Antti Raanta
Carg Yaniv Perets
Chia Tyler Johnson
Chia Reese Johnson
Chid Nikita Zaitsev
Chid Filip Roos
Chig Arvid Soderblom
Clba Mathieu Olivier
Clba Justin Danforth
Clba Cameron Butler
Clbd Nick Blankenburg
Clbd Jake Christiansen
Clbg Jet Greaves
Cola Ondrej Pavel
Cola Joel Kiviranta
Cola Logan O'Connor
Cola Jason Polin
Cold Sean Walker
Cold Sam Malinski
Colg Alexandar Georgiev
Dala Mason Marchment
Dald Christopher Tanev
Dalg Matthew Murray
Deta Zachary Aston-Reese
Deta Austin Czarnik
Detg Alex Lyon
Edma Derek Ryan
Edma James Hamblin
Edmd Troy Stecher
Flaa Evan Rodrigues
Flaa Ryan Lomberg
Flad Uvis Balinskis
Flag Sergei Bobrovsky
Laa Blake Lizotte
Laa Trevor Moore
Lag Pheonix Copley
Lag Cameron Talbot
Lag David Rittich
Mina Frederick Gaudreau
Mina Jake Lucchini
Mina Vinni Lettieri
Mina Mats Zuccarello
Mind Dakota Mermis
Mtla Lucas Condotta
Mtld Arber Xhekaj
Nasa Cole Smith
Nasa Kiefer Sherwood
Nasg Kevin Lankinen
Nja Justin Dowling
Nja Tomas Nosek
Nja Samuel Laberge
Nja Brian Halonen
Njd Kurtis MacDermid
Njd Nick Desimone
NYIa Kyle MacLean
NYId Grant Hutton
NYIg Ken Appleby
NYRa Barclay Goodrow
NYRa Artemi Panarin
NYRd Connor Mackey
NYRd Chad Ruhwedel
NYRd Brandon Scanlin
Otta Zack MacEwen
Otta Matthew Highmore
Otta Parker Kelly
Otta Jiri Smejkal
Ottd Artem Zub
Ottd Nikolaus Matinpalo
Phia Garnet Hathaway
Phid Egor Zamula
Pita Noel Acciari
Pita Drew O'Connor
Pita Radim Zohorna
Pita Marc Johnstone
Seaa Yanni Gourde
Seaa Andrew Poturalski
Seaa Logan Morrison
Seaa Brandon Tanev
Seaa Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
Seaa Ty Kartye
Sja Nico Sturm
Sja Ryan Carpenter
Sja Alexander Barabanov
Sja Scott Sabourin
Sjd Jan Rutta
Sjd Jacob MacDonald
Sjd Nikolai Knyzhov
Sjg Devin Cooley
Stld Torey Krug
Stld Calle Rosen
Tba Luke Glendening
Tba Alex Barre-Boulet
Tba Waltteri Merela
Tba Conor Sheary
Tba Tanner Jeannot
Tba Mitchell Chaffee
Tbd Darren Raddysh
Tbd Philippe Myers
Tbd Declan Carlile
Tora David Kampf
Tora Bobby McMann
Tora Alex Steeves
Tord Mark Giordano
Tord Ilya Lyubushkin
Tord Simon Benoit
Tord Marshall Rifai
Torg Martin Jones
Vana Pius Suter
Vana Arshdeep Bains
Vana Ilya Mikheyev
Vand Akito Hirose
Vand Cole McWard
Vang Casey DeSmith
Vega Jonathan Marchessault
Vega Mason Morelli
Vegd Zach Whitecloud
Vegg Logan Thompson
Wasa Joe Snively
Wasa Michael Sgarbossa
Wasa Pierrick Dube
Wasd Trevor van Riemsdyk
Wasg Charlie Lindgren
Wasg Hunter Shepard
Wina Alex Iafallo
Wind Neal Pionk
Wind Brenden Dillon
Wind Nate Schmidt
 
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Quillian and Graf:

There's a long list for both of these guys, both North AND South of the border.


There's a lot of interest up North on Quillian.

They will look at fit, playing ability and everything to make their decision.

From 32 thoughts.

Edit: by playing ability I mean how they will fit into a lineup
 
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HomaridII said:
I am surprised that Graf is not being linked heavily with Boston. Dude has literally been in Boston his whole life including the junior bruins
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The same teams are always mentioned for college players. Face it. Habs aren’t getting any of them. Those guys usually only sign with contenders.
 
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schwang26 said:
The same teams are always mentioned for college players. Face it. Habs aren’t getting any of them. Those guys usually only sign with contenders.
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I could care less, myself - I don't think any of these guys are likely to be impact players. It makes sense for them to sign with contenders, their prospect pools are decimated, they may get earlier opportunities as talent goes out the door due to salary cap constraints.
 
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Unless Hughes thinks he can make some room, they won't have a lot of contract spots to give out once they sign Hutson, Tuch, Engstrom, Davidson, plus you have Kapanen, and a decision to make on Xhekaj, plus Pitlick I assume turns pro with someone if not us. There's also Tourigny, Guindon, Nurmi, Sobolev who I guess they don't give any NHL contracts but who knows what their plans are. I guess they aren't interested in Alexander Gordin, he doesn't have a contract for any team next year and he had a career year at 22 years old but in the minors. Plus he doesn't have the speed/skating that Hughes seems to want.

Smilanic is the one prospect I would say 100% we don't sign to any contract, NHL or AHL.
 
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WeThreeKings said:
I could care less, myself - I don't think any of these guys are likely to be impact players. It makes sense for them to sign with contenders, their prospect pools are decimated, they may get earlier opportunities as talent goes out the door due to salary cap constraints.
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Plus most are American and tend to sign close to home.
 
schwang26 said:
Plus most are American and tend to sign close to home.
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Yeah, we aren't an attractive destination for most players in NCAA right now. A deep prospect pool, a roster that doesn't have many open spots for a variety of reasons, and a lot of draft picks coming.
 
What are the chances of finding an undrafted college player that will become an effective NHL player? It doesn't happen too often. Danny Dekeyser comes to mind. Who else? I am sure there are several.
 
Tyson said:
What are the chances of finding an undrafted college player that will become an effective NHL player? It doesn't happen too often. Danny Dekeyser comes to mind. Who else? I am sure there are several.
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Chances are slim, but our coach was one. I’m sure he’d love an opportunity to help out a young player in a similar situation.
 
Tyson said:
What are the chances of finding an undrafted college player that will become an effective NHL player? It doesn't happen too often. Danny Dekeyser comes to mind. Who else? I am sure there are several.
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There has been a bunch with varying degrees of success. Post #959 has a list of current UDFA that have been signed. There's a few pretty good ones on the list, and some that were good at one time. Most of them seem to be solid placeholders or depth guys.
 
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